
Surf Forecasts:
Bashams Bommie surf forecast from 20 Oct 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 27 Oct, 7AM (local time) - 16ft (5.0m), 11s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 27 Oct, 10AM (local time) - 16ft (5.0m), 12s period, SSW swell with 6,359 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 21 Oct, 10PM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 17s period with SSW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Bashams Bommie this week:
The surf forecast for Bashams Bommie over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Oct 21) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.3m and 17s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 4s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Bashams Bommie in the next 16 days are 5.0m 12s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Oct 27) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 3s period and expected on Thursday (Oct 22) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (ACDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Wed 21st Oct) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 17s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Tue 27th Oct) | 16ft (5.0m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Tue 27th Oct) | 16ft (5.0m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bashams Bommie over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 31°C on Thu morning, min 13°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Mon night. Very mild (max 18°C on Sat morning, min 10°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 21 | Thursday 22 | Friday 23 | Saturday 24 | Sunday 25 | Monday 26 | Tuesday 27 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 19 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 |
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561 | 1955 | 3315 | 2419 | 2007 | 1111 | 2378 | 2110 | 2450 | 1997 | 1880 | 1714 | 1582 | 1210 | 886 | 1465 | 1347 | 536 | 6359 | 4109 | 3071 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | cross | glassy | cross | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 11:01AM0.63m | 2:53AM0.41m | 12:11PM0.60m | 2:22AM0.48m | 1:10PM0.55m | 2:27AM0.57m | 2:03PM0.49m | 2:42AM0.67m | 2:52PM0.41m | 3:04AM0.77m | 3:38PM0.32m | 3:31AM0.86m | 4:19PM0.23m | 4:03AM0.92m | |||||||
Low Tide | 7:32PM0.13m | 5:38AM0.39m | 7:42PM0.13m | 7:23AM0.33m | 7:52PM0.16m | 8:31AM0.25m | 7:59PM0.18m | 9:30AM0.18m | 8:03PM0.20m | 10:28AM0.12m | 8:01PM0.19m | 11:27AM0.08m | 7:56PM0.16m | ||||||||
6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | |
— | 7:34 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:36 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:38 | — | — | 7:39 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | 10 | 2 | 1 | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 17 | 19 | 31 | 28 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 14 | 18 | 16 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 11 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 |
Feels °C | 17 | 15 | 18 | 27 | 26 | 20 | 18 | 16 | 12 | 14 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 7 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 9 | 8 | 8 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | — | SW 14 | SSW 13 | — | — | SSW 12 |
561 | 1955 | 3315 | 2419 | 2007 | 1028 | 2378 | 2110 | 2450 | 1997 | 1880 | 1714 | 1582 | 1210 | 870 | — | 1347 | 536 | — | — | 3071 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 19 | — | — | — | — | SSW 18 | WSW 18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 14 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
332 | — | — | — | — | 913 | 582 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 886 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 19 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | 1111 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 3 | SSE 4 | NNE 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 4 | SE 4 | — | SW 4 | SSW 14 | — | WSW 7 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 |
— | 5 | 9 | 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 12 | 3 | — | 14 | 1465 | — | 463 | 6359 | 4109 | 2343 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 165 | 139 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 11 | 139 | 139 | 3 | 139 | 139 | 411 | 411 | 404 | 161 | 447 | 1 | 206 | 411 | 168 |
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Information about the Bashams Bommie Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Bashams Bommie provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Bashams Bommie can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Bashams Bommie surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Bashams Bommie) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Bashams Bommie may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.










